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Law No. 4613-I Basic Forestry Legislation.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Legislation
Date
1993
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Basic legislation Forest management/forest conservation Afforestation/reforestation Monitoring Dispute settlement Registration
Geographical area
Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
The Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Basic Forestry Legislation regulates the relationship originating from the use of forestry resources for the purpose of the rational use, reforestation, safeguard and protection of forests. This Law consists of 8 Sections that contain 85 articles. Section 1 (arts. 1-11) lays down the general provisions. Section 2 (arts. 12-24) regards forestry organization. Section 3 (arts. 25-54) deals with the use of forestry resources. Section 4 (arts. 55-65) deals with reforestation and raising the forest productivity, safeguard and protection of forests. Section 5 (arts. 66-73) deals with royalties for the use of forestry resources. Section 6 (arts. 74-78) concerns forest management, state forestry cadastre, registration of forestry resources and forestry monitoring. Section 7 (arts. 79-84) establishes the modalities of dispute settlement in the field of forestry and the liability for the infringement of forestry legislation. Section 8 (art. 85) regards International Agreements.

Full text
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Website
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Joint Regulation No. NP-4-02/199n of the Ministry of Finance, Federal Treasury Service and Federal Forest Service regarding the main provisions on the modalities and conditions of collecting forest taxes.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1993

Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Non-timber products, Grazing, Timber extraction/logging, Royalties/fees, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 4616-I of the Supreme Soviet regarding the modalities of putting into effect Basic Forestry Legislation.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1993

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 1034 regarding validation of the Regulation on interdepartmental forestry and ecological commission of experts.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1994

Keyword: Policy/planning, Forest management/forest conservation, Institution, Inventory

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 238 of the Federal Forest Service regarding validation of the General Regulation on forestry of the Federal Forest Service.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1993

Keyword: Institution, Forest service/forest officers, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 68 of the Federal Forest Service regarding validation of the Recommendations on setting up protective fire-prevention zones within forest areas by means of controlled burning out of dry grass.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1999

Keyword: Forest fires, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 298 of the Federal Forest Service regarding validation of the Regulation on training forest areas and the Regulation on experimental forest areas.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1993

Keyword: Institution, Forest service/forest officers, Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Federal Law No. 22-FZ Forest Code.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1997

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Right of use, Timber, Timber extraction/logging

Source: FAO, FAOLEX